The Triratna Buddhist Community is open to all those who wish to practise Buddhism with us as a specific context, or who are sympathetic to our approach.
Most people encounter Triratna through a meditation class at a Triratna centre. Everyone who has contact with Triratna is considered a friend. However someone who wants to make a particular connection with our community and develop friendships with members of the Order can ask to become a 'mitra' (which simply means ‘friend’ in Sanskrit).
If this might be of interest to you this booklet may help you to:
- Get a better sense of the meaning and importance of becoming a mitra.
- Decide whether you want to take this step.
- Explain how you can go about becoming a mitra if you wish to.
For more context, see: http://thebuddhistcentre.com/text/becoming-friend
